vena hemizygos Synonyms
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vena hemizygos Meaning
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vena hemizygos (n)
a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
vena hemizygos Sentence Examples
- The vena hemizygos forms by the union of the left ascending lumbar vein and the left lower azygos vein.
- It ascends on the left side of the vertebral column alongside the aorta.
- The vena hemizygos receives tributaries from the intercostal veins and the left renal vein.
- It drains into the azygos vein at the level of the eighth thoracic vertebra.
- The vena hemizygos is larger than the azygos vein on the right side.
- An accessory hemizygos vein is sometimes present and drains into the vena hemizygos.
- Obstruction of the vena hemizygos can lead to engorgement of the intercostal veins.
- The vena hemizygos is a major tributary of the azygos vein.
- It plays an important role in the drainage of the posterior thoracic wall.
- The vena hemizygos is a paired structure that is located on either side of the vertebral column.
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a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
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The vena hemizygos forms by the union of the left ascending lumbar vein and the left lower azygos vein.
It ascends on the left side of the vertebral column alongside the aorta.
The vena hemizygos receives tributaries from the intercostal veins and the left renal vein.
It drains into the azygos vein at the level of the eighth thoracic vertebra.
